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Also I see through the “liquorice-like taste” (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aniseed

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'taste' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both things that one consumes for nourishment as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for aniseed that I've seen before include "Licorice-like flavour" , "taste of Pernod, perhaps?" , "Flavouring herb" , "Liquorice-flavoured seeds" , "Liquorice flavour" .)

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